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Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a soft boar hand puppet using plush and cotton yarns. You will make the head, ears, fangs, arms and body, then assemble and add facial details. The steps include helpful photos and techniques for indenting eyes and embroidering nostrils.

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Suitable for crocheters with basic skills, this pattern focuses on shaping and finishing for a polished puppet. Use the supplied yarn suggestions and hook sizes for best results.

Why You'll Love This Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a playful, expressive puppet that delights both kids and adults. I enjoyed designing the facial details like the sunk-in eyes and tiny fangs to give the boar personality. I appreciate how the pattern uses plush yarn for a soft, cuddly texture that is also durable for handling. I hope you feel the same joy making and gifting this little hand puppet as I did creating it.

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love to customize this puppet by changing yarn colors to create different animal characters; try grey for a wolf or brown for a bear.

I sometimes use a slightly thinner plush yarn and a smaller hook to make a smaller, denser puppet that fits little hands better.

If you want a chunkier puppet, use a bulkier plush yarn and a larger hook for a super soft, huggable version.

I often replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a baby-safe toy or a more handmade look.

Try adding removable accessories like tiny scarves or felt ears glued or sewn on to give each puppet personality.

I enjoy experimenting with different mouth expressions by adjusting nostril placement and eyebrow embroidery to change the character's mood.

For extra stability, you can add a small piece of cardboard or felt inside the palm area to help the puppet keep its shape and make puppeteering easier.

I sometimes make a matching set by creating several animals in a single color palette for storytime play and imaginative scenes.

Consider adding wire inside the arms for posability if you want a puppet that can pose, but be careful to cover and secure wire ends safely.

I recommend trying contrasting yarn for the snout or belly to highlight features and make the face pop; small changes make a big difference.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining rounds can cause misaligned joins; mark the start of each round to keep your stitch count accurate. ✗ Forgetting to insert safety eyes before stuffing leads to difficult placement later; fix the eyes between rounds 11 and 12 before stuffing the head. ✗ Overstuffing the head will distort the shape and make sewing the body harder; stuff gradually and check shape against photos as you go. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases and decreases results in uneven shaping; count at the end of each round and correct mistakes immediately.

Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable boar hand puppet using plush yarn and simple amigurumi techniques. This pattern guides you step-by-step through the head, ears, arms, body and finishing touches so you can make a charming puppet for play or gifts. Clear photos and helpful tips are included to make assembly easy and enjoyable.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Boar Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Plush yarn - Himalaya Dolphin Baby (120m - 100g) or (131yd - 3.52 oz), beige color (1 skein, №80365)
  • 02
    Cotton yarn - Yarn Art Jeans (160m - 50g) or (175 yd - 1.76 oz)
  • 03
    Black cotton yarn (Yarn Art Jeans No 53) - for nose and eyebrows, small amount
  • 04
    Milky cotton yarn (No 3) - for boar fangs, small amount
  • 05
    Fiber filler - polyester stuffing, amount as needed
  • 06
    Plastic eyes - 2 pieces, diameter 7 mm

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4.5 mm for plush yarn
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm for cotton yarn (fangs and details)
  • 03
    Large needle for sewing and embroidery
  • 04
    Stitch markers or knitting markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Yarn needle for weaving ends
  • 07
    Safety/plastic eyes 7 mm (2 pieces)

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— Head :

Info :

Use the beige plush yarn, hook 4.5 mm.

R 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

R 2 :

inc * 6 (12)

R 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)

Info :

Crochet next round by BLO

R 4 :

(1 BLO sc, dec by BLO) * 6 (12)

R 5 :

12 sc

R 6 :

(2 sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc (15)

R 7 :

(3 sc, inc) * 3, 3 sc (18)

R 8 :

(1 sc, inc) * 8, 2 sc (26)

R 9 :

26 sc

R 10 :

(2 sc, inc) * 8, 2 sc (34)

R 11 :

34 sc

R 12 :

(3 sc, inc) * 8, 2 sc (42)

R 13-17 :

42 sc (5 rounds)

R 18 :

(5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)

R 19 :

(4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)

R 20 :

(3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Info :

Insert safe plastic eyes. Fix eyes between 11 and 12 rounds from MR on the nose. The distance between the eyes is 9 sc.

Info :

Stuff the head with fiber filler.

R 21 :

(2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)

R 22 :

(1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)

R 23 :

dec * 6 (6)

Info :

Draw the yarn through 6 front loops and tighten. Cut and secure the yarn.

Infos :

HOW TO CLOSE A HOLE IN AMIGURUMI https://youtu.be/DdqCjifLtXA. HOW TO INDENT AMIGURUMI EYES https://youtu.be/ta3Hl1hU8SY. Use the black cotton yarn. Take the thread. Pull it through the back of the head and pull it out above the right eye. Leave the tail on back head's part. Pass the needle from below under the left eye and pull out under the right eye. Make sure that the yarn falls from the inside of the left eye. Next, pass the needle from above the right eye, making sure that the thread lies on the inside of the eye. And pull out the needle in the same place behind the head. Tighten both threads so that the eyes are sunken. Tie a knot, hide the tail inside the head.

— Ears :

Info :

(2 pieces) Use the beige plush yarn, hook 4.5 mm.

R 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

R 2 :

4 inc (8)

R 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 4 (12)

R 4 :

(2 sc, inc) * 4 (16)

R 5 :

(3 sc, inc) * 4 (20)

R 6 :

20 sc

R 7 :

(2 sc, dec) * 5 (15)

Info :

Leave 20 cm for sewing. Cut the thread. Sew ears beetween 16-17 rounds from the MR on the nose. Distance 7 st.

— Boar Fangs :

Info :

Use the milky cotton yarn, crochet hook 2 mm. Crochet 2 pieces.

R 1 :

4 sc in MR (4)

R 2 :

4 sc

R 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)

R 4 :

6 sc

R 5 :

(2 sc, inc) * 2 (8)

R 6-7 :

8 sc - 2 rounds

Info :

Sew fangs on both sides.

Infos :

HOW TO INDENT NOSTRILS: Use the black cotton yarn. Take the thread. Pull it through under of the head. Leave the tail and sew in the right nostril. Pass the needle from right to the left nostril. And pull out the needle in the same place under the head. Tighten both threads so that the nostrils are sunken. Tie a knot, hide the tail inside the head. EMBROIDERY NOSTRILS: Use the black cotton yarn and a large needle. Embroider nostrils. EMBROIDERY EYEBROWS: Use the black cotton yarn and a large needle. Embroider eyebrows.

— Arms :

Info :

Use the beige plush yarn. Crochet hook 4.5 mm.

R 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

R 2 :

inc * 6 (12)

R 3 :

(2 sc, inc) * 4 (16)

R 4-5 :

16 sc (2 rounds)

R 6 :

(2 sc, dec) * 4 (12)

R 7-9 :

12 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Make sl st, cut the yarn. Don't stuff. Make 2 pieces.

— Body :

Info :

Use the beige plush yarn. Crochet hook 4.5 mm. Leave the tail for sewing, begin crochet without sl st. Make 24 ch, sl st in the first loop. Make a circle.

R 1 :

24 sc

R 2 :

(3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

R 3 :

(4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)

R 4 :

(5 sc, ins) * 6 (42)

Infos :

HOW TO ATTACH ARM TO BODY https://youtu.be/Bq3PAUiOh2M

R 5 :

crochet together with arm - 7 sc, 13 sc only on the body, 7 sc together with another arm, 15 sc only on the body (42)

Info :

Crochet sc2tog on both sleeves sides to avoid holes.

R 6 :

sc2tog, crochet only on the arm - 4 sc, sc2tog, 12 sc only on the body, sc2tog, 4 sc only on the another arm, sc2tog, 14 sc only on the body (38)

R 7 :

dec, 2 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 14 sc (34)

R 8 :

34 sc, ch

R 9-14 :

34 dc (6 rounds)

Info :

Make 1 sc, 1 sl st, cut and secure the yarn.

Info :

Sew the body to the head as shown in the photos.

— Assembly :

Info :

Sew ears between rounds 16-17 from the MR on the nose, distance 7 stitches. Sew fangs on both sides of the nose. Embroider nostrils and eyebrows using black cotton yarn and a large needle. Attach arms to the body following rounds 5-7 assembly instructions so that sleeves align and avoid holes. Sew the body to the head securely. Congratulations! Your hand puppet is ready.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach ears to the head between rounds 16-17 from the MR on the nose, spacing them 7 stitches apart and sew securely with the long tail left from the ear pieces.
  • Sew the two boar fang pieces on both sides of the nose, positioning them symmetrically and securing the tails inside the head.
  • Position and attach arms when crocheting round 5 of the body: crochet together with arm as instructed so the sleeve joins avoid holes, then secure seam with additional stitches if needed.
  • Insert and secure plastic eyes between rounds 11 and 12 from the MR on the nose, ensuring the distance between eyes is 9 single crochet stitches, then indent and embroider details as directed.
  • Sew the body to the underside of the head following the photos, matching the neck edge to the body opening and using a ladder or whip stitch for a neat join.

Important Notes

  • 💡Place safety eyes before stuffing the head to ensure correct placement and secure them tightly.
  • 💡Use stitch markers and count stitches frequently during increases and decreases for consistent shaping.
  • 💡Do not overstuff the head; add stuffing gradually and shape as you go to achieve a smooth finish.
  • 💡Leave long tails where indicated for sewing parts together and hide tails inside the toy after securing.

This boar hand puppet pattern gives you a soft, cuddly friend perfect for playtime or gifts. The plush yarn creates a delightful texture while the small details bring the face to life. Enjoy making this charming puppet and share the smiles it creates. 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hand puppet measures approximately 28 cm (11") tall when using the recommended plush yarn and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size and texture will change; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect the puppet to be larger or smaller.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses shaping, joining pieces, and simple embroidery techniques; basic knowledge of amigurumi and stitches is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this puppet in 5-7 hours overall, depending on experience and how much time you spend on finishing and embroidery details.